Punjabi Songs

About Punjabi Music

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Punjabi people in India, Pakistan and other parts of the world.

Punjabi is a region in the world which has a diverse style of music. However, it is musically best-known as the home of bhangra, a lively folk dance that evolved into a popular form of electronic music among overseas Punjabis in the United Kingdom and United States. Giddha is also a popular Punjabi dance practised by women in Punjab.

Punjabi folk music is highly rhythmic, and very diverse. The western region is the home of styles like dhola and mahiya, while the popular boli style is performed different across the region. The vocals are another integral part of Punjabi music, as are instruments like the dhol, tumbi, dhad sarangi, algoza and Ektara.